Why? Because the new collective bargaining agreement doesn’t go into effect until Thursday. What that means is that players who signed or re-signed as free agents can’t start practicing until Thursday when the new league year begins.

“I don’t make the rules; I go by them,” coach Gary Kubiak said. “That’s 10 key players we had watching practice today, so it’s a different dynamic I have to work with. This year, we’ve got the biggest roster we’ve had (90 players), but today, there’s some hoops to go through.”

“He’s lining up as a fourth guy right now, and I’m sure that wasn’t much fun, but I’m going to see him compete. He’s a talented young man, and I want to see him get out here every day and work his way up, because we know he can help us.”